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Presents Dubplates And Raw Rhythm From King Tubby's Studio
Phillip Smart
Brixton Cat
Joe's All Stars
Reggae Magic
Jackie Mittoo
Photography
Coxsone Downbeat
Auntie Melva's Workshop Dub
Sylvan Morris
Return Of The Super Ape
Upsetters
Peace & Love
Ras Michael
Charts
Reggae Chart in Sounds dated May 12, 1979...
Reggae Chart in Sounds dated May 12, 1979...
Jam Down Rock (Joe Gibbs Dancehall Dub)
Joe Gibbs
Flyer
Paris Roots Café May 15th
Mega line-up pour cette soirée jusqu'à 4h du matin ! Rendez-vous vendredi au Cartilage 🙌 Ska, rocksteady, roots music toute la nuit💥 Entrée GRATUITE avant 22h (réservez sur Shotgun) :...
Soulful
Lee Scratch Perry
Place Too Dark
Barrington Levy
Release
Johnny Osbourne ‘Dancing Time’ available on digital platforms
💥 The 1984 Top Rank showcase from The Dancehall Godfather Johnny Osbourne ‘Dancing Time’ 🕺 💃 🔊 Now restored and remaster for 2026 on all digital and streaming platforms for the first time!! Listen now → top-rank.lnk.to/Johnny-Osbourne-Dancing-Time
Release
7" reissues
🙌 Two crisp 7” crisp musical biscuits droppin’ this month from VP Music Group 🔊🔊🔊 1st May - Ronnie Davis x The Aggrovators x Prince Fatty x Bunny ‘Striker’ Lee - “Sun Is Shining” b/w “Dub Is Shining” 22nd May - Johnny Osbourne x Tarrus Riley x Dean Fraser x Frenchie Maximum…
Salvation Train
Lloyd Charmers
Eclipsed
Eclipse
Photography
London Carnival 1983
Savant
Sid Bucknor
Advert
2 adverts in New Musical Express dated May 8, 1976...
50 years ago today - 2 adverts in New Musical Express dated May 8, 1976...
Review
Singles reviews in Sounds dated May 12, 1979...
Singles reviews in Sounds dated May 12, 1979...
Reggae Is Tight & Reggae Charm
Lloyd Charmers
The Observer Presents Lightning And Thunder!
Various Artists
“The Gladiators had the odd hit during the late sixties, but the former vocal group soon grew into a great self-contained band and blossomed at Studio One from the early seventies, where Albert Griffiths, Gallimore Sutherland and Clinton Fearon - together with the occasional drummer and keyboard player - created some enduring music such as 'Jah Jah Go Before Us', 'A Prayer To Thee', 'Roots Natty', 'Bongo Red', 'Downtown Rebel' and 'On the Other Side' to name just a few, the latter two penned by t”
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Bring The Kouchie Come
Various Artists
Dubs From the Foundation
Various Artists
Article
Charlie Gillett Examines Ska
Charlie Gillett and Errol Dixon article in Record Mirror dated Week ending May 10, 1969...
The Ska's The Limit
Dandy Livingstone
The Observer Roots Albums Collection
Various Artists
Interviews
ERROL DUNKLEY interview in Black Echoes dated May 9, 1981...
ERROL DUNKLEY interview in Black Echoes dated May 9, 1981...
Roots Rock Rebels
Various Artists
Advert
Jimmy Cliff advert in Melody Maker dated May 7, 1977...
Jimmy Cliff advert in Melody Maker dated May 7, 1977...
Presents Confusion
Lee Scratch Perry
Cheer Up Vocals & Dub
Delton Screechie
Niney Presents The Observer Master Mix Collection
Niney The Observer
Review
Bob Marley concert review in The Detroit News dated May 11, 1976...
Bob Marley concert review in The Detroit News dated May 11, 1976...
Release
Freddie McGregor – Mr. McGregor LP reissue
Freddie McGregor – Mr. McGregor arrives on vinyl, revisiting the debut album from one of reggae’s most enduring voices. Featuring favourites including “Brandy”, “Rastaman Camp” and more. Pressed on 180-gram audiophile vinyl, this limited edition run is capped at 750 individually …
Advert
Prince Buster adverts in Melody Maker dated May 6, 1967...
Prince Buster adverts in Melody Maker dated May 6, 1967...
Review
Bob Marley concert review in The Philadelphia Tribune dated May 1, 1976...Tabone
Bob Marley concert review in The Philadelphia Tribune dated May 1, 1976...
Rockers United!
Augustus Pablo
Dub To One
Dillinger
Release
Jah Woosh & Sis Bee - Rebellion . Released on CD & vinyl
Jah Woosh & Sis Bee - Rebellion . Released on CD & vinyl . Jah Woosh was one of Jamaica’s most distinctive early reggae deejays, emerging in the 1970s as the art of toasting became a defining part of reggae music. Born Neville Beckford in Kingston, he first gained recognition a…
Wadada Magic
Suns Of Arqa
Review
"The Upsetter Collection" review by Vivien Goldman in NME dated 25th April, 1981
"The Upsetter Collection" review by Vivien Goldman in NME dated 25th April, 1981 - album sleeve notes on this compilation were by Chris Lane
Dee Jay Daddy
Lone Ranger
50 Reggae Hits
Various Artists
Meditation Heights
Harold Butler
By The Look In Your Eyes
Enos McLeod
Photography
Reggae sun splash 1979 montego bay Jamaica
Mr. Satisfaction Vol. 1
Carl Dawkins
Reggae In Wonderland
Lloyd Charmers
There Is No Sunshine
Delroy Wilson
The Cold Crusher
Ranking Barnabas
The Best Of The Wailers
Bob Marley
“Coco Tea Interview by Simrete Selassie The man called Coco Tea was born in Rocky Point, Clarendon, Jamaica, on March 9, 1959. In many ways the background of this soft-spoken reggae singer is typical of many other Jamaican artists, but it is his concious lyrics and his professional manner of conducting his career that sets him above the pack. His voice is sweet, smooth and rich, just like, well, Coco Tea! He visited Los Angeles early 1989 to perform at the Reggae Explosion concert and took ti”
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Jah Fire
Various Artists
Review
PROVERBIAL REGGAE review by Penny Reel and Tapper Zukie at the 100 Club review in NME dated April 8, 1978...
PROVERBIAL REGGAE review by Penny Reel and Tapper Zukie at the 100 Club review in NME dated April 8, 1978...
Different
Dennis Bovell
Live At Soledad Prison 1982
Black Uhuru
Advert
Twinkle Brothers advert in NME dated 5 May 1979...
Twinkle Brothers advert in NME dated 5 May 1979...
Give Thanks
Roman Stewart
Advert
Advert in Melody Maker dated May 4, 1968...
Advert in Melody Maker dated May 4, 1968...
Review
Prince Buster
PRINCE WHO'S KING - New Musical Express dated Week ending March 18, 1967
Funky Jamaica
Prince Buster
Tubby's Want The Channel
Niney The Observer
In Cold Blood
Jackie Mittoo
Flyer
Paris Roots Café
Selectors venez CHARGES ! Le magnifique line-up de ce jeudi se terminera par un mega tune fi tune jusqu'à 1h 💥 Ska/rocksteady/roots music tout en vinyle Et n'oublie pas le vendredi 15 mai: Edition...
Land Of Kinks
Lee Scratch Perry
Release
VP / Greensleeves May digital releases
VP / Greensleeves May digital releases
Love Affair
Marie Pierre
The Music Maker From Jamaica (A Best Of)
Jah Thomas
Soul Jamaica
Various Artists
Natural Rock'n'Reggae
In Crowd
The 80s Albums Collection
John Holt
Sings Jamaica Reggae
Derrick Harriott
Advert
EVERYTHING CRASH review in NME dated 2nd May, 1981...
EVERYTHING CRASH review in NME dated 2nd May, 1981...
Just A Man
Beres Hammond
Tribal War
Little Roy
Review
Culture at the Rainbow review in NME dated 31 March 1979
Culture at the Rainbow review in NME dated 31 March 1979 mentioning the great contributions of Errol Brown - Engineer and Ansel Musicmaker Collins
Randy's 50th Anniversary Chapter One
Various Artists
Advert
Manwel Tabone
The ONE LOVE peace concert reviewed in Sounds and Record Mirror dated April 29, 1978...
Roots Natty
Gladiators
Presents Better Times
Lee Scratch Perry
Party Time - The Sunshot Singles 1974
Various Artists
Release
Cherry Red Records new release
Armagideon Time - When Punk Met Dub (1978–1984) A 3CD box set exploring the moment post-punk collided with reggae and dub - reshaping the sound of the late 70s and early 80s. Featuring The Clash,...
“ROCKERS' SOUNDS 'CROSS TOWN! HE ARRIVES at the Music Works office in Kingston quietly, on foot, no entourage, no Toyota Turbo. Anyone accustomed to the gold-teeth and coke-spoon variety of reggae supa might walk straight past this thin, unassuming dread in the brown chords and earthman shoes. Augustus Pablo belies the contemporary myth that you have to wear leatherette trousers to make good music. Music Works producer Gussie Clarke lends us his back office for the interview. We clos”
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Release
New Pressure Sounds Release !
PRESSURE SOUNDS IS BACK! News just came in about the 116th release in the Pressure Sounds catalog being no less than the 1978 "United Africa" LP by Cedric Im Brooks. Originally issued on the Water Lily label in Jamaica, this is one I know is on many people's most wanted list — an…
Herb Dub - Collie Dub
King Tubby
Reggae For Lovers
Carl Bert
Ska Authentic Vol 2
Skatalites
12 Dub Classics
Various Artists
Early B Meets Super Cat
Early B
Flyer
Paris Roots Café May 15th
10th edition with High Bass & Soul Jah Sound
20 Dub Classics
Various Artists
Earth Running
Tappa Zukie
Sweet Bitter Love & Far And Distant
Marcia Griffiths
Reggae Steady Go
Various Artists
Hold Your Corner
Al Campbell
Shank I Sheck
Various Artists
Swing Low
Heptones
Chalice A Fe Dub
Various Artists
Midnight Rock's Secret Tapes
Various Artists
Sarge & Boothe Unlimited
Delroy Wilson
Advert
2 adverts in NME dated April 22, 1978...
2 adverts in NME dated April 22, 1978...
Interviews
Bob Marley short interview in Melody Maker dated April 23, 1977...
Bob Marley short interview in Melody Maker dated April 23, 1977...
The Reggae Christmas Collection
Various Artists
Down Beat Special
Various Artists
King Tubbys Meets Rockers At 5 Cardiff Crescent, Washington Garden, Kingston
Augustus Pablo
Presents: Black Man's Time - The Jamaican Upsetters Singles 1972 - Chapter I
Lee Scratch Perry
Reggae To The U.K. With Love
Various Artists
Article
Dr Alimantado in NME dated April 24, 1976...
50 years ago today - the Reggaematic Charts and Dr Alimantado in NME dated April 24, 1976...
Disco Love Dub
Joe Gibbs
Advert
Pama Records advert in Melody Maker dated April 26, 1969...
Pama Records advert in Melody Maker dated April 26, 1969...
Stepping Tiger
Jackie Mittoo
Watermelon Man Ska
Various Artists
Randy's 50th Anniversary Chapter Two
Various Artists
“MIGHTY SIMPSON interview by Jim Dooley I knew when I started to prepare for this interview that I could only hope to scratch the surface on the long career of the Mighty Diamonds. To do a complete job, a very large book would be required. As they have recorded countless songs for a variety of producers over the years, I decided that when I spoke to Bunny (the telephone conversation took place May 13, 1997), I would ask him about some of those producers - some well known and some not so well”
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Advert
THE ETHIOPIANS adverts in Melody Maker dated April 27, 1968...
THE ETHIOPIANS adverts in Melody Maker dated April 27, 1968...
Article
Lee Scratch Perry letter after McCartney arrest in Japan
🌱420 story🌱 This is a letter of support Lee wrote in 1980 to the Minister of Justice in Japan after Paul McCartney was arrested for possession of over 7 ounces of ganja found in his luggage which...
Studio One Power Mix
Various Artists
Style & Pattern
Sid Bucknor
Feel Good All Over
Various Artists
Floating Around In The Sun
Invaders
Interviews
Eddie "Tan Tan" Thornton interview in the February 1984 edition of Black Beat International...
Eddie "Tan Tan" Thornton interview in the February 1984 edition of Black Beat International...
Interviews
Great RICO album review by LINTON KWESI JOHNSON in Melody Maker dated March 12, 1977
Great RICO album review by LINTON KWESI JOHNSON in Melody Maker dated March 12, 1977
Dreadlocks Coming To Dinner
Various Artists
The Exit & Hold Your Corner
Al Campbell
When I Need You
Janette Silvera
The Lion Dub Wise
Lloydie Slim
Advert
"Natural Mystic" 7" single advert in Black Echoes dated 13 March 1982
"Natural Mystic" 7" single advert in Black Echoes dated 13 March 1982
Interviews
Steve Barrow interview with Dennis Alcapone published in DUB CATCHER #5, Winter 1993
Steve Barrow interview with Dennis Alcapone published in DUB CATCHER #5, Winter 1993.
Article
SKA JUMP: ENGLAND TO AMERICA 1980
16 March 1980 issue of the Los Angeles Times - SKA JUMP: ENGLAND TO AMERICA
Silver & Gold
Various Artists
Article
Bob Marley takes Chris Salewicz to GUN COURT
NME dated March 17th, 1979 - Bob Marley takes Chris Salewicz to GUN COURT!
Star Wars Dub
Phil Pratt
Don't Cut Off Your Dreadlocks
Linval Thompson
“Going into the legendary On-U studios is like a lesson in musical history for those that love UK and Jamaican roots reggae. I was welcomed at the door by Adrian, and ushered into a completely chaotic, yet calm and friendly atmosphere, with a lot of people getting on with their work in the studio. A large portrait of King Tubby in crisp white shirt, perfectly pressed suit trousers with a typically serious, dignified expression takes pride of place on the wall as an obvious sign of respect. Shrine”
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Satta Dread Showcase
Wayne Jarrett
Big Bamboo Sample
Various Artists
Article
Bob Marley featured in THE VILLAGE VOICE (New York) dated April 17, 1978...
Bob Marley featured in THE VILLAGE VOICE (New York) dated April 17, 1978...
Article
DENNIS BROWN featured in NME dated 21st April, 1984...
DENNIS BROWN featured in NME dated 21st April, 1984...
Uptown Top Ranking • Ska & Reggae Chartbusters
Various Artists
Majestic Dub
King Tubby
Article
Burning Spear and Bad Manners in NME dated 19 April 1980...
artricle from NME dated 19 April 1980...
Play On Mr. Music
Lee Scratch Perry
Article
The Drummers Who Built Reggae
Excellent article from Bass Culture / Dubmatix
Outernational Riddim
Revolutionaries
Sweet Harmony: 1970s Reggae Love Songs
Various Artists
Gold Connection
Harold Butler
Charts
The first Reggae song to go to #1 in the UK Charts
On this day in History, 16/04/1969, "Israelites by Desmond Dekker Reggae was the first Reggae song to go to #1 in the UK Charts. The song also topped the charts in West Germany and the Netherlands,...
Reggae Vibration
Joe Yamanaka
Photography
Bob Marley, Secco Patterson and Joe Higgs aka “Teacher “
At Channel One
Kelly Ranks
Crisus Time
I Roy
One Love
Mike Brooks
Meditation Dub Vol 1
Winston Riley
The Cool Operator
Delroy Wilson
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The Mystic World Of Augustus Pablo
Augustus Pablo
Roots With Quality
Niney The Observer
To Have A Home
Visionaires
“Rarely do we see any extensive features on instrumentalists in reggae music these days. There are so many unsung, exceptional talents from the fifties, sixties and seventies that still awaits any real recognition and appreciation for their efforts in those days. As it tends to be, they're just 'names' on the album covers. But what is their history, where did they start it all and what happened during the heyday of the music? What was their experience looking back on it? There's a bunch of great”
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Dread Prophecy
Yabby You
Sunshine Dubs & Versions
Delroy Wilson
See Them A Come
Culture
People Funny Boy
Lee Scratch Perry
Studio One Showcase 45
Various Artists
The Volcano Dancehall Albums Collection
Various Artists
Release
Cherry Red Records releases Jungle Lion - The Upsetter Singles 1973, Chapter 1
Coming in May, Lee 'Scratch' Perry presents Jungle Lion - The Upsetter Singles 1973, Chapter 1 (2CD). This compelling selection, comprising the cream of Perry’s productions from the early months of...
Black Heart Man
Prince Jazzbo
Charts
Reggae charts 19/04/80
Reggae charts 19/04/80
Officially
Lloyd Parks
Photography
Sound System
Ruling
Josey Wales
Article
Bob Marley featured in THE VILLAGE VOICE (New York) dated April 17, 1978...
Bob Marley featured in THE VILLAGE VOICE (New York) dated April 17, 1978...
The Trojan Dub Albums Collection
Jah Thomas
Advert
Studio One Advert 2026
Let’s Make It Up- Larry Marshall Free- Burning Spear Now available on our Webstore💥 Link in bio #studioonerecords #coxsone #coxsonesmusiccity #vinyllovers #recordstoreday
Crucial Cuts From The Heart Of The Ark
Lee Scratch Perry
Presents Dubplates And Raw Rhythm From King Tubby's Studio
Phillip Smart
Brixton Cat
Joe's All Stars
Reggae Magic
Jackie Mittoo
Auntie Melva's Workshop Dub
Sylvan Morris
Return Of The Super Ape
Upsetters
Advert
The Reggae Event Of The Season ...
An advert from 50 years ago - THE REGGAE EVENT OF THE SEASON advertised in The Boston Phoenix dated April 6, 1976...
Peace & Love
Ras Michael
Jam Down Rock (Joe Gibbs Dancehall Dub)
Joe Gibbs
News
RSD official list
Here are the releases I spotted in the RSD official website (not really user friendly imo) https://recordstoreday.com/SpecialReleases Addis Rockers - Warriors - Real Rock Carl Harvey – Ecstasy Of Mankind - Real Rock Enos Mcleod – Moods Of A Genius - Lantern Hugh Mundell …
Soulful
Lee Scratch Perry
Place Too Dark
Barrington Levy
Salvation Train
Lloyd Charmers
Eclipsed
Eclipse
Article
Reggae Runnings and Station Underground News from NME dated 16th April, 1983...
Reggae Runnings and Station Underground News from NME dated 16th April, 1983...
Savant
Sid Bucknor
Reggae Is Tight & Reggae Charm
Lloyd Charmers
The Observer Presents Lightning And Thunder!
Various Artists
Bring The Kouchie Come
Various Artists
Dubs From the Foundation
Various Artists
Charts
Reggae charts 16/04/83
Reggae Charts by Daddy Kool, from NME dated 16th April, 1983...
Release
Brand new release from Trojan Records on LP and CD
"Funk the Reggae Beat" features your favourite funk-flavoured tunes by the likes of Lee 'Scratch'Perry, Lloyd Charmers, Nicky Thomas and more. See the full track-list and order your copy now! https://trojan.lnk.to/funkthereggaebeat
The Ska's The Limit
Dandy Livingstone
The Observer Roots Albums Collection
Various Artists
Roots Rock Rebels
Various Artists